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FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, Speaks On Trump’s Election

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OpenLife Nigeria reports that President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has made a remark on the emergence of Donald Trump as the President-Elect of the United States of America in the November 5 contest.

In the remark, Gianni Infantino congratulated Donald Trump on his victory at the poll.

He noted that Trump’s victory resonates well with the FIFA body on account of the next World Cup which will be played in the United States of America.

Gianni Infantino expressed optimism that with Trump in office as President, the 2026 World Cup will be interesting.

According to Gianni Infantino, “We will have a great FIFA World Cup and a great FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America” in 2026. “Football Unites the World,” he said.

It would be noted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, also known as the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

 

FIFA President and Trump

 

The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994.
This tournament will be the first to include 48 teams, expanded from 32.

The United 2026 bid beat a rival bid by Morocco during a final vote at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow.
It will be the first World Cup since 2002 to be hosted by more than one nation.

With its past hosting of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, Mexico will become the first country to host or co-host the men’s World Cup three times.

The United States last hosted the men’s World Cup in 1994, whereas it will be Canada’s first time hosting or co-hosting the men’s tournament.

The event will also return to its traditional northern summer schedule after the 2022 edition in Qatar was held in November and December.

Argentina is the defending champion, having won its third title in Qatar 2022.

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